Full Moon Gong & Drum Bath

Join Micheal

This session is at my Gong Studio, at Chase Farm near Blyth. If you have not experienced a Gong Bath before don’t worry there is no clothes to remove, or ‘getting wet’. The term ‘bath’ relates to you being ‘bathed’ in sound waves, and is a very unique experience where it can feel different each time, and also different for everyone present.

A Magical Journey Awaits You

You are invited onto a very special and magical journey, one that will invoke your inner senses while calming,soothing and balancing your mind and body. Your destination is a place where wellbeing, relaxation and healing abide, a place where altered states of consciousness, plus high vibrational healing energy await you, and each journey promises to be different and different for everyone else.

The attracting energies from the Full Moon are perfect for using Self Love to Heal ourselves. This session is also about being kind to ourselves, and letting go of things which no longer serve our needs.Using Gratitude, and forgiveness can all help to improve our Vibration and bring us back into alignment. Micheal has several affirmations for you to repeat on this session, as well as leaflets and handouts for you to continue at home to maximise your Full Moon sound Bath. For hundreds of years humans have worked with these attracting Lunar energies.

Each journey can resemble an extended day dream, where your mind can feel miles away from your body, but you're always safe and connected. And after the session, as you slowly come back down to Earth, your body will be waiting for you, but it will feel different. Less Stressed, More Calm,Balanced, Uplifted and Energised. Most people say they feel lighter, and happier, having Sensed and Felt the Warmth and Love of the Universe.

Micheal's Gong Studio

Welcome to my Gong Studio at Chase Farm near Bebside, Blyth. My venue can accommodate up to 4 guests for the Sunday Morning Gong bath, and for all other events at my studio it is 3 guests. Located on Chase Farm, close to the large Asda Superstore, and the new Bebside Railway Station. Our full postal address will be on your ticket, and there is car parking available on the drive and in front of our house. Guests can choose the cosy Chaise longue sofa, Reclined chair or a traditional Yoga mat. My Gong Baths are open to anyone over 18 years. Teenagers 16 - 18 are welcome to attend, where accompanied by a parent

Up Close

Unlike larger venues, where the instruments may seem distant or unreachable, my dedicated Studio brings my fantastic Instruments up close and personal, and creates an environment where my guests can truly witness the passion and dedication poured into every tone and overtone produced from my amazing Drums and Gongs. And being up close to the instruments, offers you a more cozy, intimate atmosphere which helps to create a sense of oneness, with other guests, the Earth, as well as the Universe itself.

Behing The Scenes

After your event concludes you are welcome to spend some time finding out what happens behind the scenes, so to speak where Micheal will talk about how the Crystals, Reiki, Sound and Lunar Energies work, and how it is all blended together with Spiritual Intent. Hot Herbal teas are available and there will be time for questions, to share experiences (if you wish to do so), and even try your hand at playing the Drums and Gongs yourself before heading off home. Micheal has a range of leaflets and handouts to help you maintain your higher frequency and get the most out of your New Moon Sound Bath.

What Should I Expect During a Session?

If you have not experienced a Gong Bath before don’t worry there is no clothes to remove, or ‘getting wet’. The term ‘bath’ relates to you being ‘bathed’ in sound waves, and is a very unique experience where it can feel different each time, and also different for everyone present.

Although this session is a New Moon event you wont be required to sit outside in our garden, as pleasant and tranquil as it is. Instead the session will take place in Michael's Gong Studio, or weather permitting in our glass roofed conservatory, where the lunar energies will easily reach and benefit us all.Come with an open heart and a smile, and expect the unexpected, where healing and calmness are available.

It's a journey where your body is cleansed, re-booted, re-calibrated and filled with healing spiritual energy. The vibrations massage every one of our bodies 37 trillion cells, soothing each of our 39 trillion bacteria that work continuously to keep us healthy and well, plus the billions upon billions of atoms that make up our body, many of these coming to us from the Big Bang over13 billion years ago and the remainder of our atoms are from exploding stars, making each of us a miniscule part of the Universe, where we are all connected to everything and everyone else. The healing qualities of the vibrations are fully absorbed, and assimilated into our body. All the good things coming your way is of a benevolent nature, full of peace, love, harmony, healing and positive intentions.

Drumming and Gonging

Sound therapy is a very special and unique experience, where attendees traditionally lay down on a yoga mat with their heads facing the Gong, or in a warm cosy sleeping bag. For those who prefer to sit upright rather than being horizontal Micheal's relaxing reclined chair is a nice alternative. The sound and vibrations will flow through and saturate your body energetically, emotionally, mentally and physically. Sound therapy is a very powerful tool, allowing us to unplug ourselves from the hectic grid, and activate, and modify our states of consciousness in a positive way, to readjust the bodies natural rhythms, release tension and energy blockages, and bring inner calm and stillness, where deep healing can then occur.

Preparation

These sessions at my Gong Studio are for between 1 and 3 guests. Tickets for these events are £17.50 (plus eventbrites fee)per person. The session time runs from 7 pm until 8.05 pm. There are three ticket types for this event, see photo below. From left to right, Reclined Chair and Footstool, Yoga Mat and my Chaise Longue Sofa. Each one is the same price. There is nothing you need to bring as I have blankets, cushions and eye masks.

Please try to avoid any large meals, and drinking any alcohol prior to arriving. It is quite normal for your body temperature to drop during a Sound Bath, or any energy work, and loose fitting clothes are recommended. This session combines High Vibration Crystal,Reiki,Sound and Qigong energy, as well as Lunar Energy.

There will be at least half an hour at the end to share your experiences and ask questions.should you wish to do so, or just soak up the high vibrational energies, with a filtered water.Micheal will encourage you to share your experience should you wish to do so.

Car parking is available for up to 3 cars, one on our drive and two at the front of our house.

Your Healing Journey Starts Here

• Entry available from 6.45 for a 7pm start. Fasten your seat belts and prepare for a magical journey starting in your inner self, and slowly expanding and spiraling outwards into the Universe.
• Once you are comfortable and settled Micheal will give a brief introduction and set the intention, which you can repeat, or you can choose your own.
• Micheal will begin playing the Koshi Air chimes to help promote a calm and relaxing environment
• He will then guide you to close your eyes which will help to close almost 70% of the brains activity from the optic nerve which supplies the brain with everything we see.
• A modified form of breathwork will be used, starting with a long deep breath in, closely followed by a second short sharp breath in, then a short pause followed by a long deep breath out at the same time as pulling your tummy muscles in. This technique will remove more C02 (Carbon Dioxide) from your body than any other breathing method, together with any stale stagnant energy that has been trapped in your body. This modified breathing is also more effective in lowering tension, stress and anxiety, as well as your blood pressure and providing more peace and relaxation for your body.
• For this session Michael uses his Koshi Chimes, Rattle, Chau and Large Wind Gongs, and either his African or Shamanic Drum. Micheal will endeavor to play his instruments intuitively which will determine the order in which they are used, length of time they are played,as well as which Drums are selected.
• As you continue this advanced form of breathing your brain waves will start to slow down further, going from the Alpha, into Theta, which has a positive effect on the Vagus nerve causing your parasympathetic nervous system to relax and calm the body's main organs.
• The selection of moon crystals you will be holding have been Relied so you will receive both Crystal and Reiki healing energy. The Rose Quartz will help open and heal your heart chakra, and the Lapis Lazuli will help open your third eye chakra to the love of the universe, as your frequency.starts to increase.
• Micheal will introduce a short guided meditation from Qigongs Inner Smile. This simple yet powerful exercise directs your own healing energy into your lungs, and then your heart and third eye chakras raising your Frequency even further.
• Your brainwaves slow further taking you beyond Alpha into Theta and for some into Delta. These slower brain waves can help initiate the body to start healing right down to the cellular level.
• These journey's can resemble a day dream, where your mind can feel miles away from your body, and for some, as if you have left your body altogether, even though your always safe and connected at all times.
• Time can become strangely distorted during a Sound Bath. As we drift and cycle through different levels of consciousness time may feel as if its been contracted or gone quicker, while for some it may feel the opposite, as if time has been expanded and felt much longer.
• As your relaxation, energy and vibration increases further your journey can take you anywhere and everywhere, and it can be different every time and for everyone else.
• Eventually the session comes to an end, as the sound from the Drum and Gongs become softer and softer before falling silent and disappearing. This is not an empty silence however, but a Sacred silence full of energy for you to soak up from the Drum and Gongs as you gently return to Earth.
• And as you slowly come back down to Earth, your body will be waiting for you, but it will feel different. Less Stressed, More Calm, Balanced, Uplifted and Energised. Most people say they feel lighter, and happier, having Sensed and Felt the Warmth and Unconditional Absolute Love of the Universe.
• In the Sacred Silence that follows Micheal will allow you several minutes to soak up the receding energies from the Drum and Gongs as your awareness and consciousness of the physical world slowly return to you.
• Congratulations you have now been "Drummed and Gonged".
• After you return home Michael will send everyone a Distance Healing Crystal, Reiki session each evening starting the following evening (between 8 & 11 pm) for 7 days after. Please try to drink more fluids during this week to help flush out the toxins that will be released by your body as a result of the intensity of the combined four therapies.

"Slowing our Breathing Down is a Free Ticket to an Altered State of Consciousness" (New Scientist May 22 .2021 p. 37)

Moon Crystals For This Session

As a qualified Crystal healer Michael has carefully selected several crystals, specifically for this New Moon Sound Bath. The crystals Michael has prepared are aligned with the moon and will work seamlessly with the lunar energies. These include, Selenite, Moonstone, Opal, Clear Quartz, Lapis Lazuli and Hematite. These are for you to hold in your hand, and position on and around your body to maximise the lunar, and crystal energy further.

Michael will have handouts to take away and will encourage you to continue using the powerful practises of abdominal belly breathing and Chi Kungs Healing / Inner Smile on a regular basis together with the Full Moon affirmations to help you maintain and improve further your mental, emotional, physical and spiritual health and wellbeing.

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Meet My Instruments

The Gongs

Gongs are one of the oldest and most powerful therapeutic and transformational instruments on this world. For thousands of years these timeless instruments have been used for, ceremonies, rituals, prayers, and meditation. Sound Healing can raise our bodies vibration, and at the same time slow down our brainwaves, together this greatly enhances the body’s natural ability to regenerate and heal itself, and reach its optimal state of functioning, while offering a psycho-acoustic gateway to a heightened state of consciousnesses, as the sound frequencies surpass the intellectual part of the brain before travelling to the core of the bodies cellular system, where the healing qualities can be fully absorbed and assimilated.

"The Gong Produces a Huge Plasma Field Around Everyone Present"

The late theoretical physicist "David Bohm" discovered that when a Gong is played, the metal becomes “excited”, and the electrons become highly charged electromagnetically, forming a huge plasma field to be created off the Gong and both the player and listeners become part of that field. When the vibrational activity of the Gong ends, the electrons ‘go back’ to their original atoms, and once the Gong comes to rest the energy field collapses. When the Gong is revved up again the Plasma field expands and intensifies. Thus from a scientific point the participants of the event are being electromagnetically charged in a positive, benevolent and holistic fashion. Many walk away with a natural buzz that in some cases has lasted for a week. Metal is the only material known where the electrons leave their atoms and join other atoms

The Gongs have a tremendous potential for healing and rejuvenation, and are played with a variety of mallets, and styles of play to overly avoid a monotonous rhythm. Each Gong is capable of producing not only beautiful tones, but complex rich overtones. These haunting magical sounds from the gong can quickly entrain our brainwaves to slow down from the normal waking "Beta state" into the lower "Alpha" and "Theta" states and for many the journey will take them even deeper into the "Delta". state.

These altered states of consciousness are well researched and as the brain slows down the brain releases a myriad of happy positive hormones which has been shown to reduce tension and stress, improve blood pressure, elevate our moods, calming our minds, whilst promoting healing and wellbeing, they can also reduce pain. Coupled with our increased vibrational rate help connect us to our higher selves and the universe.

The African and Shamanic Drums

Shamans believed that Drumming opens a Portal through which the Spiritual Universe can be reached in the same way that Gonging can. In addition to their huge ability to heal us. Listening to the repetitive, regular beats of a Shaman Drum have a range of positive physiological, and physcological effects on the body. The rhythm of the beat can move the brain waves into a theta state. While the left and right sides of the brain become synchronised, and entrained, producing a trance like state where it is possible to navigate our way to these higher dimensions, in order to gain information and guidance, as well as providing us with profound feelings of peace, and remmembering that we are connected to everyone, and everything one again.

Drumming can induce a natural “high” by increasing Alpha brain waves. When the brain changes from Beta waves (normal concentration) to Alpha waves, you feel calm and relaxed, and produce feelings of well-being and even euphoria, which may help people who suffer from mental illness, such as depression and anxiety.

When used with breathwork it quietens our minds further, helping to deepen our levels of calm and relaxation, as the brain releases positive happy hormones to help us feel good, while reducing our blood pressure, lowering tension, stress, and anxiety, and even reducing pain in the body.

Experiencing Energies

During a Crystal Reiki Gong Bath it is very possible you will feel the connection with the universe. This can be a very memorable and emotional experience for many, but in a truly good and positive way. While you are in the protection and safety of the Gong Space, many people will experience positive feelings of peace, bliss,contentment, happiness, joy, compassion and love throughout the session as your body begins resonating at a higher frequency from the combination of Crystals, Reiki and Sound Vibrations.

It is possible for some people to experience very brief moments of anxiety, grief or sadness while harmful negative energies begin to collapse, and fall away and this is perfectly normal and beneficial to maintain our mental health.

Should this happen you can restart your deep belly breaths and or Qigongs Healing Smile at any point which will help to re-ground you, and minimise any anxieties or other negative feelings. Micheal incorporates periods of silence or "Sandhya" between the sounds, in order to help your mind process and release any negative experiences,and feelings. The 7 Crystal Reiki healing sessions you will receive afterwards, will also help greatly to completely re balance you and your energy.

Is It Safe For Me?

Taking part in a combined Sound, Crystal,Reiki and Chi Kung healing session is considered safe for most people, regardless of age or fitness level, and my sessions are open to anyone from 18 years of age. Teenagers of 16 to 17 may attend with a parent.

Purely as a precautionary measure it is not recommended if you are pregnant, or have a pacemaker, epilepsy, seizures. Or if you have schizophrenia or Bipolar. If you are in any doubt about any of your medical conditions please speak with your GP first. Also please avoid any heavy meals or alcohol prior to, and after your Gong bath Thank you.

Some people can be affected by the New Moon in a negative way,depression, adverse mood swings and even negative hallucinations for some, in which case the amplifying of the combined energies including the lunar energies should be avoided, and it is recommended that you do not attend this type of session.

More Than Just A Sound Bath

Free Cancellations and Transfers

If you have booked this event then find you can't attend, let Micheal know as soon as you can and he will offer you either a Free Refund or Transfer to another event.

Gong Loyalty Rewards

These are available to everyone who purchases 6 tickets within the last 12 months and your next one is Free, Once you have bought 6 just let Micheal know and he will arrange your Free session for you. Full details are on Micheal's web site.

Free Distant Reiki Sessions.

This event includes 7 Distant Reiki Healing sessions starting from the Monday and up to the following Sunday. This will help improve your energy further, and helping to maintain your higher Vibration for longer. Micheal will send your Reiki between 8 and 10pm each evening.

Gong Bath Gift Vouchers

Gong Gift Vouchers available on "Gift Up" where you can order your Gong Vouchers for friends and family, and they can use them to book the event of their choice in their own time through Eventbrite. You can even direct your friends and family to buy one for you!. Full details on Michea;'s web site from his Shop.

Behing The Scenes

While time restraints do not permit this now at the Newcastle Quaker House, many of Micheal's events at his Gong Studio include this Behind The Scenes option for guests. Here you can ask questions, ask Micheal how the energies are blended, explain about Distand Reiki and how that works or anything else you can think of, share eperiences(only if you want to) and even try the instruments yourself all while having a hot herbal tea of your choice, before heading off home.

Information and Advice

Micheal has leaflets and handouts for you to take home with some simple tips and advice to help you to maintain your higher Vibration and get the most out of your Sound Bath.

Any Questions?

You can email me with any questions you may have, and I will endeavour to get back to you the same day.

www.space4gongs.uk

space4gongs@gmail.com

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What Some Attendees Have Said

"The full moon sound bath left me in total awe. I have been using the double breathing technique at bedtime with some of the affirmations you provided and what a difference. it is having, l feel happier with myself and l am starting to feel the love inside me" thank you so much micheal. M.B Hillheads.Newcastle.

"Total relaxation, in a very relaxing environment. The class enables you to switch off your mind completely (which is something not to be underestimated in these times). Immediately after the class my whole body felt invigorated, and my persona and general outlook on life was so much more sunny and bright for the weeks that followed. I felt that the class was a complete cleansing experience of my mind, body and soul and I would highly recommend it to everyone to give it a go." J.B. Newcastle Upon Tyne.

What a total chill out. I wouldn't have believed I could have relaxed to this degree. N.S. Bedlington, Northumberland.

My body felt as if was floating away, but in a nice way. Then my ear popped and it was if all my stress came out in one go, I felt great after that. D.C. South Shields. Tyne and Wear.

What an experience, I have meditated and practised yoga for years, but I wasn't prepared for this. It totally blew me away. K.W. Morpeth, Northumberland.

I came with my friend, and we were both a little sceptical at first, but as the session progressed my mind just drifted away to somewhere else. It certainly exceeded all my expectations. My friend said she has never felt so relaxed. We will both be back. H.T. Fenham, Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Earlier this year I lost my connection and faith after my father passed away, and I hoped this session would somehow re-connect me, and restore my faith. It did, thank you so much Michael, I couldn't have asked for more. P.D. Felling, Gateshead.

I attended Michael’s gong bath . I’ve done gong and sound baths before but this was my best experience yet. If you’ve not tried it before I would definitely recommend, it’s very relaxing and hard to put into words how it makes you feel. Perfect start to a Saturday. A.S Newcastle

Michael is a great therapist. He is warm, friendly and above all, professional. I had a taste of my first ever Gong Bath yesterday. No water or nudity is involved! I lay on a couch feeling comfortable and secure while Michael created the most amazing healing sounds using a single Gong. I was transported to a place of bliss carried on the wings of the sound vibration. A very relaxing session came to an end and I needed some time to feel grounded again. Michael made me a cup of soothing herbal tea and I gradually returned to the land of living. I would highly recommend a session of Gong Bath therapy with Michael Fothergill R.S-A Newcastle Upon Tyne

Couldn’t agree more I too felt uplifted and energised following this session Would recommend this man without hesitation. His sound gong session was amazing and I can’t wait for the next one. C.W Stanley Co Durham

Its was lovely to see Michael today, had a gong bath treatment. I wasnt too sure what to expect, it was relaxing, through out the treatment. I suffer with slight back pain and has been on going for a while. I have found since having the gong bath my back feels so much better, i am so chilled. I would definitely recommend trying this. The experience is lovely and will be having more gong baths. Thank you Michael T.L Northumberland

The sound bath on Saturday was an amazing experience. So calming I was chilled out for the rest of the day. I will definitely be going again. L.F Northumberland